Official
J u b i l e e ~ 2 0 0 0

Souvenir Tea Spoon

Each Unit is Serial Numbered and Carries the Official Vatican Iubilaeum
2000 Seal

Especially Made to Commemorate and Celebrate
the Jubilee 2000 Holy Year, This Tea Spoon Features the Official
Iubilaeum 2000 Symbol
as Well as the Official Vatican Seal and Serial Number on the
Packing.

The Vatican Has Committed 15% of the Proceeds From the Sale of All
Jubilee Items To the International Solidarity Fund.

Made In Italy by "ART METAL, spa" With ZAMA
(a Metal Alloy Similar to German Silver)
The Spoon Features Etched Lettering "IUBILAEUM - A.D. 2000",
The Official Jubilee 2000 Symbol in Relief With Five Interlaced
Peace Doves Over a Deep Blue Enamel Background and Artistic,
Filigree Like, Engravings Along the stem.

The Spoon Is Approx. 4 Inches in Total Length and Approx. 7/8"
Wide at the Scoop. The Top Circle is Approx. 3/4" in Diameter
and the Stem is Approx. 3/16" Wide.

History And Meaning of the Jubilee

The Term Jubilee, From the Hebrew Yôbhêl, Refers to the Ram's
Horn Used to Play Joyful Sounds.
(Leviticus, 25)

The Jubilee is the Celebration of an Especially Joyous Anniversary.
The Roman Catholic Church Celebrates the Anniversary of the Birth of
Christ. The Jubilee 2000 Has Been Declared a Holy Year. A Year of
Pilgrimage, Plenary Indulgence, Spiritual Rebirth and
Generous Love From God
and To God.

The Jubilee 2000 Symbol

The Symbol on the Jubilee Well Represents the Globalization of the
Christian Message:

The Central Part, In Dark Blue, Represents the Globe Over Which, As if
Wrapping It, Dominates the Cross.

The Five Doves, of Different Colors, Represent the Five Continents.

From the Center of the Cross Comes a Bright Light, Symbol of Christ

"True Light of the World"
As it is Indicated by the Words: "Christus Heri, Hodie, Semper"
(Christ Yesterday, Today, Always).

The Intertwining of the Doves Represents the Spirit of Unity Among the
Children of God and the Hope of Reconciliation Among the People.

The Cross is a Reminder that Christ Died to Save us All.

The Three Multicolor Lines That Compose It, Recall the
Mystery of the Trinity.